Diana Abu-JaberOriginA Novel“Finally, a novel of literary suspense that gets almost everything right—forensically and psychologically.”—Sarah Weinman, Baltimore SunIn this “mystery of cold beauty and dark isolation, written with crystalline precision” (Miami Herald), a series of crib deaths in Syracuse, New York, draws the attention of police and national media. Is a serial infant murderer at large? A “haunting story, icy cold in its upstate New York setting but glowing with the unusual brightness of its heroine” (Eugene Weekly), Origin stars a solitary fingerprint examiner who finds herself playing a critical role in the case. Diana Abu-Jaber, a “gifted and graceful writer” (Chicago Tribune), masterfully “transcends formula” (Kirkus Reviews) as “the tension of Origin escalates, shaped as much by beautifully nuanced prose as menacing events” (New York Daily News). “Smart, spare writing, strong character development and nail-nibbling suspense.”—USA Today “Beautiful prose makes this one special.”—People “Creepy fun.... An original—just wonderful to read.”—Carolyn See, Washington Post Book World Diana Abu-Jaber is the author of Crescent, Arabian Jazz, and The Language of Baklava. She divides her time between Portland, Oregon, and Miami, Florida. |
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May 2008 / trade paper / ISBN 978-0-393-33155-4 |
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